Pacific Century Regional Developments Limited Century Developments Regional Pacific Pacific Century Regional Developments Limited 50 Raffles Place, #35-01 Singapore Land Tower, Singapore 048623 Tel: (65) 6438 2366 Fax: (65) 6230 8777 Company Registration No. 196300381N Annual Report 2016 Annual Report Annual Report 2016 Pacific Century Regional Developments Limited Contents Corporate Profile 01 Message from the Executive Chairman 02 Corporate Structure 03 Board of Directors 04 Business Review 06 Financial Highlights 10 Corporate Information 12 Financial Statements 13 Report on Corporate Governance 74 Shareholding Statistics 88 Notice of 53rd Annual General Meeting 91 Notes to the Proxy Form 98 Proxy Form Corporate Profile Pacific Century Regional Developments Limited (PCRD), a Singapore-based company listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SES: P15), with interests in telecommunications, media, IT solutions, logistics and property development and investment, in the Asia-Pacific region. PCRD’s most significant investment is its stake in Hong Kong-listed PCCW Limited (PCCW) (SEHK: 0008; American Depositary Receipts on the OTC Markets Group Inc. in the US: PCCWY). PCRD is 89% owned by the Pacific Century Group, which was founded in 1993. The Pacific Century Group acquired control of PCRD in September 1994. Pacific Century Regional Developments Limited 01 Annual Report 2016 Message from the Executive Chairman I am pleased to present the annual report of PCRD for the The overseas property projects of PCCW’s subsidiary, financial year ended 31 December 2016. Pacific Century Premium Developments (PCPD), progressed as scheduled. In particular, Pacific Century Place Jakarta, PCRD’s most significant asset, PCCW Limited (PCCW), reported the 40-storey Premium Grade A office building in Indonesia, a steady performance for 2016. was topped out in July. Leasing activities are in full swing, with several renowned multinational corporations committing Continuing to lead the Hong Kong pay-TV market, PCCW to occupy office space in this new landmark. PCPD will continue Media has significantly enlarged its Asian footprint in the past to identify new property development opportunities around year. In Hong Kong, Now TV’s strategy to continuously enhance the world. its content and multi-platform offering enabled it to increase customer loyalty despite keen market competition. PCRD’s logistics investment in KSH Distriparks in India is experiencing steady growth and improving profitability Following the Hong Kong debut of OTT video entertainment resulting from increased volumes and revenues from new in 2015, Viu premium service was launched in Singapore, customer acquisitions in its inland container depot and Malaysia, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines last year. PCCW’s transport business as well as a pick-up in triangulation services. OTT video service is now available in 18 markets globally and The development by KSH Distriparks of its new warehouse has over 10 million subscribers. and logistics facilities in Chakan is being completed in phases and available space has been leased to multinational clients PCCW’s free TV service, ViuTV, officially commenced at targeted rates upon completion. broadcasting in April 2016 with a Cantonese channel, which has been gradually building its viewership base. The English Last year’s Brexit decision and the changing political service, ViuTVsix, is scheduled to start on 31 March 2017. environment in the United States could have far reaching PCCW undertakes to give Hong Kong viewers an enhanced global political and economic implications, and have created quality free TV service. additional uncertainties for economic recovery and global growth. Meanwhile, there has been some stabilisation of the PCCW’s IT solutions business consistently enjoys the leading Hong Kong economy in the second half, but it remains to position in Hong Kong. Last year, PCCW Solutions expanded its be seen whether growth can accelerate further. sales presence and delivery capability in the region, generating further growth. Its industry-specific solutions, digital and cloud In 2017, PCCW will continue to build on its market services and partnership offerings, such as the D-Infinitum leadership in its core businesses of pay-TV, IT solutions and global data centre service launched last year, are also key telecommunications in Hong Kong. New innovative services growth drivers in an increasingly digital and connected world, such as mobile payments and EV charging are gaining traction. culminating in a notable year-on-year increase in secured orders Although PCCW’s OTT business and free TV service are by the end of 2016. PCCW will continue to focus on enabling currently in their investment phase, PCCW is confident that enterprises to achieve digital transformation and will seek to Viu, which has established itself as a leading Asian premium further expand its footprint in China and Southeast Asia. content platform, and ViuTV will add value for its shareholders in the medium to longer term. HKT’s broadband and mobile communications businesses continued to perform steadily despite the slowdown in My sincere thanks to our shareholders, business partners and economic conditions in Hong Kong and intensified market stakeholders for their continued support and confidence in the competition. HKT has further expanded its fibre network, and Company. I remain grateful for the commitment and dedication completed the integration of its core mobile network in the demonstrated by my fellow directors, management and staff to third quarter, releasing synergies according to plan. Tap & Go the Company. received Hong Kong’s first mobile payment facility licence last August, while HKT rolled out a citywide electric vehicle (EV) charging service in the same month. Richard Li Chairman Pacific Century Regional Developments Limited 02 Annual Report 2016 Corporate Structure Pacific Century Regional Developments Limited Communications Services Property and Logistics Hong Kong China North Asia South Asia Hong Kong Southeast Asia North Asia United Kingdom South Asia Global Southeast Asia PCCW Limited Pacific Century Premium Developments Limited (associated corporation & major investment) (subsidiary corporation of PCCW Limited) Media Business Cyberport, Hong Kong Now TV • Hanazono Resort, Japan Solutions Business PCCW Solutions • Phang Nga Resort, Thailand Other Businesses Sudirman CBD Office Building, Jakarta UK Broadband • HKT Limited KSH Distriparks, India (subsidiary corporation of PCCW Limited) (associated corporation) Telecommunications Services Logistics and Warehousing Local Telephony Services Inland Container Depot Local Data Services Warehousing International Telecommunications Services Logistics Other Services Customer Premises Equipment • Teleservices • Mobile Pacific Century Regional Developments Limited 03 Annual Report 2016 Board of Directors RICHARD LI TZAR KAI was appointed as Chairman of PETER A. ALLEN was appointed as Executive Director in 1997 PCRD in 1994 and was last re-elected as a Director in 2015. and as Group Managing Director in 2006. He was last re-elected An Executive Director and Chairman of the Executive as a Director in 2016. A member of the Executive Committee Committee of PCRD, Mr. Li is also Chairman and Chief of PCRD, Mr. Allen is also Executive Director and Chief Executive of the Pacific Century Group, Chairman and Financial Officer of the Pacific Century Group, Non-Executive Executive Director of PCCW Limited, Executive Chairman Director of HKT Limited and HKT Management Limited, and Executive Director of HKT Limited and HKT Management the trustee-manager of the HKT Trust, Director of certain Limited, the trustee-manager of the HKT Trust and Chairman FWD group companies and Senior Advisor to PCCW Limited. and an Executive Director of Pacific Century Premium Developments Limited. Mr. Allen joined KPMG in 1976 before taking up an appointment at Occidental International Oil Incorporated in Mr. Li is an Independent Non-Executive Director of The Bank 1980. In 1983, he joined Schlumberger Limited and worked in of East Asia, Limited, a member of the Center for Strategic various countries holding key management positions. In 1989, and International Studies’ International Councillors’ Group in Mr. Allen moved to Singapore as Regional Financial Director of Washington, D.C., and a member of the Global Information the Vestey Group. He later joined Boustead Singapore Limited Infrastructure Commission. Mr. Li was awarded the Lifetime as Group Operations Controller in 1992 and Morgan Grenfell Achievement Award by the Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Investment Management (Asia) Limited as Director and Chief Association of Asia in November 2011. Operating Officer in 1995. Mr. Allen joined the Pacific Century Group in 1997. FRANCIS YUEN TIN FAN was appointed as Deputy Chairman of PCRD in 2005 and was last re-elected as a Director in Mr. Allen was educated in England and graduated from the 2015. Mr. Yuen was the Chairman of PCRD in 1993 and University of Sussex with a degree in economics. He is a Fellow 1994 when it was known as Seapower Asia Investments of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Limited and Deputy Chairman of PCRD from 1997 to 2002. a Fellow Member of CPA Australia and a Fellow of the Institute He was a member of the Executive Committee of PCRD until of Singapore Chartered Accountants. July 2011. Re-designated as Independent Non-Executive Deputy Chairman on 12 February 2015, Mr. Yuen is Chairman